MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows devices. You need to deploy a custom Line-of-Business (LOB) app that is signed with a certificate not trusted by the devices. The app must be available to users in the Company Portal. What should you do?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers assume a certificate not trusted by devices prevents any deployment, but Intune's LOB app deployment does not require the certificate to be trusted by the device; the app will still appear in Company Portal and attempt installation, though the installation may fail if the device lacks side-loading or developer mode settings.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Upload the app as a LOB app in Intune and assign it to the target group.
Intune natively supports deploying signed Line-of-Business (LOB) apps directly to managed Windows devices, even if the signing certificate is not trusted by the devices. Intune handles the app delivery through the Company Portal, and the app will install as long as the device is enrolled and the app is assigned to the target group. The certificate trust issue is irrelevant for LOB app deployment via Intune because Intune does not validate the certificate chain for LOB apps; it only requires the app to be signed.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Upload the app to Microsoft Store for Business and assign it as offline.
Why it's wrong here
Store for Business requires apps to be submitted and approved; custom LOB apps may not be accepted.
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Enable side-loading of apps on the target devices using Group Policy.
Why it's wrong here
Side-loading requires the signing certificate to be trusted on the device.
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Upload the app as a LOB app in Intune and assign it to the target group.
Why this is correct
Intune LOB deployment does not require the device to trust the signing certificate; Intune handles trust.
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Convert the app to a .appx package and sign it with a trusted certificate.
Why it's wrong here
The question states the app is signed with a certificate not trusted; converting does not solve trust.
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Key term
Company Portal
Company Portal is a Microsoft app that gives employees a secure, self-service way to enroll devices, access company apps, and manage work resources from any device.
Key term
Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage their users' devices and applications, ensuring security and compliance without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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